Description:
Bac Ha is about 110km far from Sapa town. It is famous for the fair opening every sunday of the ethnic minority groups living in the villages surrounding the town. It is also famous for some kind of the local fruits, vegetable such as purple plum, ventricular tree, etc. This option will let you visit the famous Bac Ha Sunday market and trek around the villages too.
- Code: BH2D
- Distance: 150km ~220km
- Grade:Easy
- Hight light: ethnic minority groups, market , horse, boat trip
- Sapa or Lao Cai - Bac Ha - Ban Pho - Sapa or Lao Cai
Itinerary:
Bac Ha Market is held every Sunday and is the biggest minority peoples market in Northwest Vietnam. Alive with the bright colours and extravagant costumes of the local people, here you will meet Flower Hmong (Red Hmong), Black Dao, Tay, Nung, La Chi, Phu La and other minority groups who come from far and wide to buy and sell a wide variety of goods and livestock, to exchange news and to renew friendships.
In the past the market was a centre for trading horses but now that motorbikes have replaced them it is more common to see buffalo, cows, goats, fish and other livestock being traded.
The market opens at around 7.30am and closes mid-afternoon, so an early start is advisable. A typical private tour itinerary for a day at Bac Ha would include:
- Drive to Bac Ha (110km / 2.5 hours from Sapa, or 72km / 1.5 hours from Lao Cai).
- Take time to wander around the market, enjoy the atmosphere and have fun trying out your trading skills with the friendly local people.
- Have lunch in a local restaurant where a variety of foods are available for your delectation and delight. You can even try the traditional local lunch of Thang Co (horse stew) and strong corn wine!
- After lunch you will be driven to Ban Pho village where you can take a short walk around the village where Flower Hmong, Tay and Nung minorities live.
- Enjoy an hour long horse carting trip from Ban Pho village to Na Hoi village.
- Drive back to Lao Cai or Sapa.
We also cater to guests who do not mind visiting the market with a large group tour. A tour guide will be provided for the whole group. You will visit the Bac Ha market as well as Ban Pho village.
Of course, we are more than happy to try and arrange an itinerary which is tailored specifically for your needs. For example, you may wish to visit Can Cau Market on Saturday, have a homestay with local people on Saturday night and then attend Bac Ha Market early on the Sunday morning? Do feel free to contact us to discuss your requirements.
Price:
Price per person in US$
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| Pax | 1 pax | 2 paxes | 3 paxes | 4 - 5 paxes | 6 - 10 paxes |
| Price / Pax | $162 | $88 | $76 | $59 | $52 |
Note: $15 USD per person for a big group tour of 14 ~ 20 people. You will visit market and Ban Pho village during this option.
Included:
Group: Bus and Tour guide. Private: Tour guide, private transport, lunch, village entrance fees, snack, water, horse carting trip, breakfast.
Excluded:
Drinks, personal travel insurance
You should bring:
Comfortable shoes, sunscreen, a hat, mosquito repellent.
